How To Make Bead Necklaces (Practical Guide For Beginners)

Step 1

Decide on the length of the fishing line that you want to use for the bead. Measure the wire and cut it with the cutter. The length of the fishing line you will cut depends on the style of the necklace you are going to make. But, be sure to add a few inches for the clasp/hook. 

Step 2

Start by holding the fishing line you have cut on your left and right hand (How you thread the beads and the number of beads you string per time depends on the design you are trying to make) and push one bead to the left and one bead to the right of the fishing line until it gets to the number of beads you desire. you can interchange the colors of the beads to create a unique design of your choice.

Step 3

After stringing the fishing line with the beads, add the stopper (two on the left and another two on the right side of the bead). Then fix the chain hook. don’t pull the fishing line too tight. Leave a little space in between the beads so that the necklace will not look too rigid or triangular in shape, but it will have a round look instead. 

Step 4

When you are done threading the beads onto the fishing line, along with the stopper, and you’ve finished fixing the hook, push the remaining fishing line into the hole of a few number of beads through the hook and the stopper so that the beads can not easily fall off the line. 

Step 5

The final step is to clip the fishing line with your round nose pliers to hold the bead in place and your necklace bead is ready to wear.

This is just a guideline for learning how to make beads. After you have mastered these techniques, it will be a lot more easier to make beads of various styles/designs and to even diversify into making other clothing accessories like earrings, bracelets and purses with beads.